2004 Lexus RX330 from North America - Comments

To date; nothing has gone wrong.

I had been looking to replace my GMC Envoy for 6 months and test drove BMW X3 and X5, Cadillac SRX, the Mercedes and Land Rover. I found the RX330 the best fit for my needs. I was looking for something elegant, quick and responsive. The RX330 satisfied these requirements.

The interior was well laid out and the wood trim is very nice. Seats were very comfortable while my wife I both found the BMW X3 seats to be uncomfortable even after a short test drive. It has all the standard electronic gadgets a typical guy requires. Radio was excellent as well. We found the X3 to be cheap looking on the inside and too small while the X5 was too slow and too much money for what you got.

It was quick enough for me and handles well- we found the Cadillac to be much faster, however the Cadillac was an additional $10,000 and with gas prices going up mileage enters into our decision. Cadillac was my second choice.

The size of the RX330 was deceptive - looks small from the outside, but very spacious on the inside.

The RX330 looks to be a high quality and elegant vehicle at a relatively reasonable price.

After looking at the Mercedes and Land Rover they never really appealed to me.

You should consider yourself very fortunate that you didn't buy the X3 or X5. I owned one for ten months, and it was a disaster on four wheels. Go to the BMW X5 review comments to read full story. My RX330 has performed flawlessly for the past 70K. The reliability and build quality of the car is magnificent. It still feels and drives like a new car, and in Australia my experience with the Lexus dealership network, is they make the customer feel like a king or queen. I'm planning on trading up to another Lexus when the new GS430 is released in Australia in 2005.

I am tired of whoever is writing all of these comments slamming their BMW X5 and boasting about their RX330. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the BMW, but it is not necessary to write a comment in response to every single review about how great the Lexus is and how horrible the BMW is. I know a lot of people who are very happy with their X5 and have had great experiences with the different BMW dealers here in GA. You are practicing post-purchase behavior by telling yourself and others how great your new car is compared to others that I consider equally good, but suited for different buyers.

Sorry, but the X5 is a horribly unreliable car that has deeply flawed electrics.

Ironic given the 5 series wagon offers more room and is substantially more reliable. I know, I owned a 528i sedan and it beat my old Hondas and Toyotas for reliability.

Well then stick with your 5 sedan and give it a rest! The rest of us are happy with our BMWs, Lexuses, Mercedes, whatever. We are all fortunate to be able to have such machinery!

Everyone needs to stop arguing over their cars. Everyone has different views on their cars. I will only drive Mercedes because I grew up with them, but my wife will only drive Lexus. Its all a personal opinion. I don't really care when I have to put $2,000.00 into my car if it will help it run better. So keep your opinions to yourself.

God lord! This is ridiculous!! Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and if we offend you so much, then quit checking what everyone else is saying. Maybe you're are getting so upset because you know everyone else is right about your BMW!!

I own both, a BMX X5 and Lexus RX330, both 2004 models... and if I were to offer advice to someone considering purchasing a used model, I would encourage consideration first be given to the Lexus. I very much like the fit and finish of the BMW and its drivability, but I have found that too many quirks arise from time to time that I find, for a lack of better words, a pain in the ass. The Lexus I have been able to put the key in the ignition and drive without any bugaboos... the interior is not bad either. My next vehicle will not be BMW.